Gregori stood there nearly ten minutes watching her sleep. He would like nothing better then to crawl in and cuddle her against him and keep here there forever. But the problem was it wouldn't be forever he would die when the sun came up and she would run away and he'd never see her again.

He needed to be careful. But what he really needed was to set up her some food here. Quickly leaving he got in his truck and headed toward the store. Going through quickly he filled the cart with eggs bacon bread salt pepper steaks and sandwich meats and things. He then grabbed the appliances she would need. He already had most of them what with his mother visiting him a lot. Oh he sure she won't show up not yet at least. He wanted Jessica to himself for a while.

He left the store and headed back to his place. After carrying the things in and putting them all away his phone rang. He answered it.

"Gregori?"

"Gregori where are you?" It was Roman.

"I'm at my place."

"Why are you there? You were suppose to take Jessica home then come back."

Gregori thought of Jessica in the next room in his bed. "Don't worry she's safe and sound."

There was a few moments of silence on the other line then Roman sighed. "You did take her home right."

"Well…"

Before he could get out another word Roman teleported into his place along with Angus.

"Damn it! Roman next time give me a heads up." He closed his phone. Just great Angus and Roman now know that Jess was in his house. Sure enough Angus turned to glare at him.

"What is wrong with you? You can expose us to her."

Gregori crossed his arms. "You don't have to worry any evidence of a vampire has been removed and there is food and everything a mortal will need to live on."

Roman walked toward Gregori's room and saw the girl asleep in her bed but what surprise him was he cheeks were damp as if she was crying. He walked back and sat on the couch.

"Okay Gregori. Why is she here?"

Gregori and Angus sat down. Gregori folded his arms. "I took her home like you said but when we pulled up there was a strange car there. At least to her I thought it was a nice car. She ran from the car leaving her things. I was taking them to her when I heard her slamming a door. I walked in to see what was wrong and apparently her boyfriend was cheating on her with her friend."

"Really?"

"She got mad and started to yell at him and the woman walked up and insulted her." He smiled at the memory." She broke the woman's nose. The man grabbed her and told her he loved her. I couldn't just stand there so I told him if knew what was good for him he would never contact Jess again."

Angus nodded, "I would have done the same thing lad."

Greogri laughed. "Well then he looked at me and said she was cheating on him then he called her a slut. I think he might still be one the floor unconscious."

"She hit him?"

"No I did. But I am sure she would have done the same thing. I asked her if she wanted to go to a hotel or something. She said she had no money so I offered she could stay here."

"What about you not sleeping and the small fact you are dead during the day."

"I told her I was going on a business trip and won't be back till tomorrow night. I figured I'll bunk at Romatech or the townhouse. "

"Under the circumstances I say that was some fast thinking."

"I was planning on leaving the key to the Lexus for her so she can go around tomorrow. Till I get back then I'll take back so she could get her things."

"Why?"

"She told me the house she was in be long to the guy. His type he would throw her out and to tell you the truth she is better off somewhere else."

Roman nodded."To that I agree, and if it makes you feel better then she can stay here tonight."

Tonight his ass, he wanted to keep her. He would try and find some way too… He paused what was he saying he wanted one woman. He had told Caitlyn that no one woman would hold him and here was this soft mortal and she captured his heart.

He stood up and looked toward his bedroom door. "She should sleep till morning." He sat his keys on the table along with a note for her. Then he and the others teleported out.

When he got back to Romatech he went straight to the basement and heated up a snack. Being around Jessica had stirred not only is desires but his hunger as well. For the first time in his vampire life he had a hard time of fighting the compulsion to bite a mortal. But oh she would be sweet and he knew that. She would fill him with great pleasure if but to have a taste of her life's blood.

With a shake he stirred himself from his morbid thoughts. But the big challenge now was to capture her heart. To get her to want to stay. His mother would defiantly be happy. But the question is will he be happy. He was going crazy he just met this girl tonight and he was thinking about a future with her. He just hoped Roman and Angus hadn't said anything to anyone.

But as he walked through the hall his wishes where dashed. Radinka and Shanna stopped him as he paced the nursery.

His mother smiled."So who is the young lady Gregori."

He smiled, "Your physic mom can't you tell."

Shanna pinched him. "Gregori answer the question whats her name."

He sighed, "Jessica MacGregor."

Radinka smiled. "Mortal… Which one was she?"

"You wouldn't know mom."

"Actually I would I talked to the tour group when they first arrived before you took over. I saw them all."

"She was the girl with the blondish-brown hair with red all put into a braid."

"I remember her. She was a sweet young woman. A little shy but she looked so lonely in a group."

"She wasn't so shy when I was with her."

"Gregori Holstein! You didn't act bad did you."

Gregori laughed, "No mom I was talking about her breaking a woman's nose."

"What?"

So Gregori told them what had happened that night all till when she went to sleep. Although he skipped the part about touching her while she slept. Radinka was smiling so big Gregori was sure it would get stuck. He couldn't stand it he had to at least tell his mom.

"Mom can I talk to you in private?"

She nodded and followed Gregori into a conference room. He sat down and she sat in front of him. "What is it?"

He leaned forward and draped his arms over his knees. ""Mom I don't know why but Jessica feels different."

"What do you mean?"

"She isn't like the other women I dated. I only want to have a fun time with them all but she is making me feel like… I don't know I want her but to keep her and let no other have her."

Radinka touched his hand and smiled." Its okay Gregori it just means she has your heart's interest."

"But mom there's more. I have never been really tempted to bite anyone. I want to taste her. Not just her kissed but her life's blood."

Radinka's eyes widened a bit. "That is a first every since Roman turned you, I have never thought you would have a taste. It is just a new experience."

"But mom I was a little scared. What if one time I can't stop and I take a taste."

"You'll bet it son. You'll probably have a taste one day but it will be with her permission."

He nodded his mother could always understand him when he needed it. She was one in a million. He was lucky he had her. But the feeling of dread snuck there way into his heart. He won't always have her she is mortal and he is vampire. She will one day pass away and then she won't be there for him when he needed her. But he had hoped that maybe she would except the change and become a vampire. He pushed the thought away. He didn't want any morbid thoughts about him mother till there was something to worry about.

The rest of the night went by cleanly no one else bothered him about Jessica and he was left alone to day dream about her. And daydream he did. He kept seeing her in his bed only this time he was in it with her. And boy did the day dream get better from there. He could still her sighs of pleasure when he made love to her.

As the morning came he teleport home to grab some clothes so it looked like a business trip. But as he started to leave he stopped and looked at her. Her features were so soft he couldn't help it. He leaned down and placed a gently kiss on her cheek.

"Sleep well angel."